Sequential imaging studies of cerebral gnathostomiasis with subdural hemorrhage as its complication.
Cerebral gnathostomiasis is a severe form of human infection caused by Gnathostoma spinigerum. We report sequential brain imaging in serologically proven cerebral gnathostomiasis. The clinical and radiographic correlation showed the probable route taken by the parasite during its migration through the central nervous system. We offer additional insight into pathogenesis of cerebral gnathostomiasis and its rare complication, subdural hemorrhage, a finding not previously reported in the literature.
Sawanyawisuth
Kittisak
K
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. kittisak@kku.ac.th
Chlebicki
Maciej Piotr
MP
Pratt
Edward
E
Kanpittaya
Jaturat
J
Intapan
Pewpan M
PM
D000818:Animals; D020809:Central Nervous System Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006039:Gnathostoma; D006261:Headache / Q000469:parasitology; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000469:parasitology; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome